Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Irwin Lake
Irwin Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Irwin Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Irwin Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Irwin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.21936, -86.62499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irwin Lake
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~16 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Irwin Lake
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Irwin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Irwin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Irwin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Irwin Lake?
Nearby: Blue Lake (lake, 7 km), Ostrander Lake (lake, 7 km), Toms Lake (lake, 9 km), Verdant Lake (lake, 9 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 10 km), Hugoboom Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Irwin Lake worth visiting?
Irwin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.